This is instructions on how to convert your files to DDS and to integrate them into Moving Pictures.
This is only for testing.
For the following %Program Data% is your MediaPortal Data directory.
If you search the internet for
NConvert
Copy this file to these locations:
%Program Data%\Thumbs\MovingPictures\Backdrops\FullSize\
%Program Data%\Thumbs\MovingPictures\Covers\FullSize\
Open up Command Prompt
then Type
cd %Program Data%\Thumbs\MovingPictures\Backdrops\FullSize\
now type
nconvert -out dds -resize 2048 1024 *.jpg
this will convert all your backdrops to dds files
now type
cd %Program Data%\Thumbs\MovingPictures\Covers\FullSize\
now type
nconvert -out dds -resize 512 1024 *.jpg
this will convert all your covers to dds files
The hard bit.
You need Firefox to do this.
Make a backup of your MovingPictures.db3
Download and install the following
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5817/
Restart Firefox when installed and click Tools --> SQLLite Manager
Open your MovingPictures.db3
Click on the tab "Execute SQL"
Insert the following into the text field
UPDATE movie_info SET coverfullpath = replace(coverfullpath , '.jpg', '.dds') WHERE coverfullpath LIKE '%.jpg%';
Click Run SQL
Now type in
UPDATE movie_info SET alternatecovers = replace(alternatecovers , '.jpg', '.dds') WHERE alternatecovers LIKE '%.jpg%';
Click Run SQL
Type
UPDATE movie_info SET backdropfullpath = replace(backdropfullpath , '.jpg', '.dds') WHERE backdropfullpath LIKE '%.jpg%';
Click Run SQL
This is only for testing.
For the following %Program Data% is your MediaPortal Data directory.
If you search the internet for
NConvert
Copy this file to these locations:
%Program Data%\Thumbs\MovingPictures\Backdrops\FullSize\
%Program Data%\Thumbs\MovingPictures\Covers\FullSize\
Open up Command Prompt
then Type
cd %Program Data%\Thumbs\MovingPictures\Backdrops\FullSize\
now type
nconvert -out dds -resize 2048 1024 *.jpg
this will convert all your backdrops to dds files
now type
cd %Program Data%\Thumbs\MovingPictures\Covers\FullSize\
now type
nconvert -out dds -resize 512 1024 *.jpg
this will convert all your covers to dds files
The hard bit.
You need Firefox to do this.
Make a backup of your MovingPictures.db3
Download and install the following
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5817/
Restart Firefox when installed and click Tools --> SQLLite Manager
Open your MovingPictures.db3
Click on the tab "Execute SQL"
Insert the following into the text field
UPDATE movie_info SET coverfullpath = replace(coverfullpath , '.jpg', '.dds') WHERE coverfullpath LIKE '%.jpg%';
Click Run SQL
Now type in
UPDATE movie_info SET alternatecovers = replace(alternatecovers , '.jpg', '.dds') WHERE alternatecovers LIKE '%.jpg%';
Click Run SQL
Type
UPDATE movie_info SET backdropfullpath = replace(backdropfullpath , '.jpg', '.dds') WHERE backdropfullpath LIKE '%.jpg%';
Click Run SQL